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My husband has metastised prostate cancer(bones), his PSA in July was 0.36 a small rise from 0.08 but this month it has jumped to 5.2!!! Any thoughts/experiences
Good morning I keep seeing the mention of the cost of having a PSMA-PET scan as a reason for potentially not having one done. My question is, where does this figure come from in relation to the NHS? Unless I'm missing something the equipment is in place...
The consultant has now introduced a further treatment on top of my usual Degarelix injections. I'm now on Erleada apalutamide tablets. 4 x 60mg a day. From someone who only ever took paracetamol for a hangover, I'm now on 17 tabs a day. But, if they...
Hi I’m 66. Confirmed low grade cancer , cancer group 1, Gleason 6 (3+3), tumour T2a, N0, M0, 10/20 cores at biopsy were cancerous, all in left side of prostate 9 in Left Posterior, 1 in Left Anterior. Have been offered AS, HT/RT and Surgery Thinking...
M64. Diagnosed on 17.9.24 with PCa Gleeson score 3+4. PIRADS 3/4 and T3a, a few cancer cells touching the capsule. Decided to take the Radiotherapy route. Met with with my Oncologist today, 1/10/24. I was pleasantly surprised that Radiotherapy is now...
Knowing of my PC journey my brother, who is in his mid eighties, has been prompted to have a PSA test and the associated DRE. This was followed by a referral to a hospital urology consultation. His PSA was 8.1 when tested in mid September. I believe...
Diagnosed with prostate cancer August 2022 after referral by GP after DRE, although my PSA showed no alarm for my age at 73 at 1.2 Initial biopsy Gleason 3+3 Follow up trans perineal biopsy and MRI showed Gleason 3+4 Psa 1.4 Volume 31cc Malignant...
Hi, On Bicalutamide and Tamoxifen for 13 weeks, due RT in December, I regularly run and I am now beginning to reflect the side effects in my times, that is to be expected. The advice is to keep exercising does anyone know if protein supplements would...
In August I posted that my husband's prostate cancer had, unusually, spread to the lower bowel. The treatment was hormones or possible surgery to remove bladder and bowel. Following a MRI they have now detected cancer in the liver. A biopsy is being scheduled...
Hi, I hope you are well. I’m a newbie and just been diagnosed with the above at the ripe age of 42 years old. In the results meeting they advised me to go for complete removal of my prostate and mentioned the other option is radio therapy. I’ve...
